Medical Imaging Techniques Program The Vocational School of Health Services was established in 1985 as an associate degree-level institution under Uludağ University with the aim of training qualified healthcare professionals to meet the needs of the healthcare sector. Among the School’s founding programs was the **Radiology Program**, which commenced its educational activities on 7 October 1985 at the Görükle Campus. The program has provided students with theoretical and practical professional training in accordance with the evolving needs of the healthcare sector. Practical training has been conducted primarily within the **Department of Radiology** of the University’s Faculty of Medicine Health Practice and Research Center, as well as in relevant units and departments, including **Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Oncology**, where students have had the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in various medical imaging and related clinical applications. In accordance with the decision of the Executive Council of the Council of Higher Education (CoHE) dated 15 April 2009 concerning the revision of the names of departments and programs at vocational schools, the **Radiology Program** was renamed the **Medical Imaging Techniques Program**, effective from the 2009–2010 academic year. The primary objective of the program is to educate **qualified Medical Imaging Technicians** equipped with the theoretical knowledge, technical skills, and professional competencies required to perform medical imaging procedures in healthcare settings. In addition to theoretical coursework, students are provided with opportunities for supervised practical training in healthcare institutions, enabling them to enhance their technical expertise, clinical competencies, and professional skills.
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Qualification Awarded
Upon successful completion along with the program´s qualifications of the program, (the 5th level) Associate degree is given in the field of Medical Imaging Techniques.
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Level of Qualification
Short Cycle
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Specific Admission Requirements
Admission to the Medical Imaging Techniques Program is based on the score obtained in the Higher Education Institutions Exam (YKS), conducted by the Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM). The student quota for the program is 40. In the event of vacant seats, students are admitted through Additional Placement by ÖSYM according to the Basic Proficiency Test (TYT) score type results. Additionally, student transfers are accepted via Lateral Transfer in accordance with the provisions of the "Bursa Uludağ University Directive on Associate and Undergraduate Program Transfers." Regarding the recognition of prior learning, the student´s application is evaluated pursuant to the provisions of the "Bursa Uludağ University Directive on Exemption and Adaptation Procedures."
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Specific arrangements for the recognition of prior learning
The provisions in “Regulation on Transfer among Associate and Undergraduate Degree Programs, Double Major, and Subspecialty and the Principals of Credit Transfer among Institutions in Higher Education Institutions” are applied.
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Qualification Requirements and Regulations
Qualification Requirements and Regulations: To complete the Medical Imaging Techniques Program and earn an associate degree, students must successfully fulfill all mandatory and elective courses in the curriculum (equivalent to a total of 120 ECTS) and achieve a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 2.00 out of 4.00.
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Profile of The Programme
Mission The mission of the Medical Imaging Techniques Program is to educate and train qualified healthcare technicians who, in accordance with the principles and reforms of Atatürk, meet the needs of the healthcare sector; possess a sound understanding of the scientific principles underlying medical imaging; are capable of performing procedures in radiology, radiotherapy, and nuclear medicine safely, accurately, and in accordance with appropriate technical standards; adhere to ethical values; and demonstrate well-developed communication and teamwork skills. Vision The vision of the Medical Imaging Techniques Program is to become a leading program that is nationally and internationally preferred; takes a pioneering role in scientific and technological advancements in the field of medical imaging; embraces the principles of quality, safety, and ethics; and fosters a strong sense of pride and belonging among its members. Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) and Program Goals (PGs) The Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) and Program Goals (PGs) of the Medical Imaging Techniques Program have been established as follows: PEO-1 Graduates will be able to effectively and accurately contribute to diagnostic and therapeutic processes by applying knowledge of the physical principles underlying medical imaging modalities, as well as anatomy, medical terminology, and physiology. The following Program Goals (PGs) have been established to achieve PEO-1: PG1.1: To provide students with sufficient theoretical knowledge of the physical principles underlying medical imaging modalities. PG1.2: To enable students to accurately identify anatomical structures by integrating their knowledge of human anatomy, medical terminology, physiology, and radiographic anatomy with medical imaging procedures. PG1.3: To enable students to perform procedures in radiology, radiotherapy, and nuclear medicine using appropriate patient preparation and imaging parameters, to evaluate image quality, and to optimize imaging procedures when necessary. PEO-2 Graduates will be able to use medical imaging devices, equipment, and information technologies safely and effectively in accordance with occupational health and safety requirements, radiation safety principles, and quality standards, and contribute to equipment maintenance processes. The following Program Goals (PGs) have been established to achieve PEO-2: PG2.1: To provide students with knowledge and practical skills related to occupational health and safety, radiation safety, and quality standards for the safe use of medical imaging devices and equipment. PG2.2: To enable students to follow the required procedures for equipment maintenance, routine checks, and malfunctions and to contribute effectively to maintenance processes by working in coordination with the relevant units. PEO-3 Graduates will be able to act in accordance with professional ethical principles, legal regulations, and social values; communicate effectively with patients, patients´ relatives, and healthcare professionals; assume responsibility as members of a healthcare team; and develop solutions to problems encountered in professional practice. The following Program Goals (PGs) have been established to achieve PEO-3: PG3.1: To ensure that students acquire knowledge of professional ethics, legal regulations, and social responsibilities and demonstrate conduct consistent with these principles in healthcare settings. PG3.2: To enable students to communicate clearly and effectively with healthcare professionals, patients, and patients´ relatives, collaborate effectively as members of a healthcare team, and develop constructive solutions to problems encountered in professional practice. PEO-4 Graduates will be prepared to pursue further education and advance their professional careers in the public and private sectors. The following Program Goals (PGs) have been established to achieve PEO-4: PG4.1: To encourage students to pursue undergraduate education through the Vertical Transfer Examination (DGS). PG4.2: To enhance students´ awareness of professional development in the public and private sectors within the framework of lifelong learning and career planning. PG4.3: To enable students to use a foreign language to follow developments and information in their field and communicate effectively in professional contexts. Program Duration The duration of the program is four semesters, including the internship period. Internship A 30-working-day internship is completed at the end of the fourth semester. Qualification and Professional Title Graduates of the program are awarded an associate degree in Medical Imaging Techniques. Students who successfully complete the program are awarded the professional title of Medical Imaging Technician / Radiology Technician. Employment Opportunities Graduates may work as Radiology Technicians in public and private healthcare institutions and organizations. Potential areas of employment include radiology units and medical imaging centers within public and private inpatient and outpatient healthcare institutions affiliated with the Ministry of Health. Graduates may work in units providing conventional radiography, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and mammography services for diagnostic purposes. They may also assist in the preparation and operation of equipment used in radiation therapy and provide services in various units of nuclear medicine departments. Graduates may also be appointed to positions as Healthcare Technicians in the public sector in accordance with the results of the Public Personnel Selection Examination (KPSS).
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Key Learning Outcomes - TYYÇ - TAY Relationship
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Key Learning Outcomes
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Possesses fundamental, current, and practice-oriented knowledge in the field of Medical Imaging Techniques.
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Possesses knowledge of occupational health and safety, environmental awareness, and quality management processes.
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Follows current developments and practices in the field of Medical Imaging Techniques and applies them effectively.
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Effectively utilizes information and communication technologies relevant to the field of Medical Imaging Techniques.
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Demonstrates the ability to independently analyze and critically evaluate problems encountered in the field of Medical Imaging Techniques and develop appropriate solutions.
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Effectively communicates and clearly articulates knowledge and skills through written and oral communication.
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Assumes responsibility as a team member in addressing complex and unforeseen problems encountered in professional practices within the field of Medical Imaging Techniques.
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Demonstrates awareness of career development and lifelong learning.
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Demonstrates social, scientific, cultural, and ethical responsibility in the collection, application, and dissemination of data and findings related to the field of Medical Imaging Techniques.
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Uses a foreign language to access and follow professional knowledge and developments in the field and to communicate with professional colleagues.
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Demonstrates knowledge of professional terminology, imaging equipment, and the operating principles of such equipment.
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Demonstrates the knowledge and skills required to prepare patients prior to procedures, perform medical imaging examinations, and assess image quality.
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Demonstrates the knowledge and skills required to process acquired images, perform film-printing procedures, and archive and record imaging data.
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Key Learning Outcomes - TYYÇ Relationship
Key Learning Outcomes
TYYC-1 KNOWLEDGE (Theoretical - Applied)
TYYC-2 SKILLS (Cognitive - Applied)
TYYC-3 COMPETENCE (Independent Working and Responsibility)
TYYC-4 COMPETENCE (Learning Competence)
TYYC-5 COMPETENCE (Communication and Social Competence)
TYYC-6 COMPETENCE (Field-Specific Competence)
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Possesses fundamental, current, and practice-oriented knowledge in the field of Medical Imaging Techniques.
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Possesses knowledge of occupational health and safety, environmental awareness, and quality management processes.
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Follows current developments and practices in the field of Medical Imaging Techniques and applies them effectively.
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Effectively utilizes information and communication technologies relevant to the field of Medical Imaging Techniques.
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Demonstrates the ability to independently analyze and critically evaluate problems encountered in the field of Medical Imaging Techniques and develop appropriate solutions.
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Effectively communicates and clearly articulates knowledge and skills through written and oral communication.
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Assumes responsibility as a team member in addressing complex and unforeseen problems encountered in professional practices within the field of Medical Imaging Techniques.
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Demonstrates awareness of career development and lifelong learning.
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Demonstrates social, scientific, cultural, and ethical responsibility in the collection, application, and dissemination of data and findings related to the field of Medical Imaging Techniques.
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Uses a foreign language to access and follow professional knowledge and developments in the field and to communicate with professional colleagues.
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Demonstrates knowledge of professional terminology, imaging equipment, and the operating principles of such equipment.
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Demonstrates the knowledge and skills required to prepare patients prior to procedures, perform medical imaging examinations, and assess image quality.
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Demonstrates the knowledge and skills required to process acquired images, perform film-printing procedures, and archive and record imaging data.
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Key Learning Outcomes - TAY Relationship
Key Learning Outcomes
TAY-1 KNOWLEDGE (Theoretical - Applied)
TAY-2 SKILLS (Cognitive - Applied)
TAY-3 COMPETENCE (Independent Working and Responsibility)
TAY-4 COMPETENCE (Learning Competence)
TAY-5 COMPETENCE (Communication and Social Competence)
TAY-6 COMPETENCE (Field-Specific Competence)
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Possesses fundamental, current, and practice-oriented knowledge in the field of Medical Imaging Techniques.
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Possesses knowledge of occupational health and safety, environmental awareness, and quality management processes.
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Follows current developments and practices in the field of Medical Imaging Techniques and applies them effectively.
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Effectively utilizes information and communication technologies relevant to the field of Medical Imaging Techniques.
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Demonstrates the ability to independently analyze and critically evaluate problems encountered in the field of Medical Imaging Techniques and develop appropriate solutions.
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Effectively communicates and clearly articulates knowledge and skills through written and oral communication.
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Assumes responsibility as a team member in addressing complex and unforeseen problems encountered in professional practices within the field of Medical Imaging Techniques.
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Demonstrates awareness of career development and lifelong learning.
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Demonstrates social, scientific, cultural, and ethical responsibility in the collection, application, and dissemination of data and findings related to the field of Medical Imaging Techniques.
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Uses a foreign language to access and follow professional knowledge and developments in the field and to communicate with professional colleagues.
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Demonstrates knowledge of professional terminology, imaging equipment, and the operating principles of such equipment.
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Demonstrates the knowledge and skills required to prepare patients prior to procedures, perform medical imaging examinations, and assess image quality.
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Demonstrates the knowledge and skills required to process acquired images, perform film-printing procedures, and archive and record imaging data.
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Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples
The graduates work as "Radiology Technician" in public and private health institutions and organizations. Employment fields are Radiology units and Medical Imaging Centres of the public and private treatment institutions with/ without beds under the Health Ministry. The direct x-ray films needed to diagnose the disease serve in various units such as Computerized Tomography, Magnetic Resonance, Mammography, Ultrasonography or in various units of Nuclear Medicine departments to prepare and apply the gadgets used with the patients under radiotherapy. They can be appointed as Health Technicians in accordance with the Public Personnel Selection Examination (KPSS).
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Access to Further Studies
The students of Radiology and Medical Imaging program can be transferred to the undergraduate programs of "Nursing Care", and "Nursing and Health Services" via the External Transfer Examination (DGS).
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Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Every student must sign up for the subjects at the beginning of the semester, and attend at least 70 % of the classes and 80 % of the applications to be able to sit for the semester end examination. Students must sit for at least 1 mid-term exam and 1 semester end examination for each subject. The mid-term exam (grades that will be resulted from the following evaluation means of a homework assignment, application exam, laboratory exam, seminar presentation or quiz may well be added to the evaluation of the mid-term grades) contributes 40 % percent and the semester end examination contributes 60 % to the calculation of the success grade. Every examination is evaluated over 100 points. It is compulsory to have at least 50 points from the semester end examination. The pass grade of a subject is at least 50 points, and the success of a class is evaluated via Relative Evaluation System. The students who take the grades of AA, BA, BB, CB and CC from a subject become successful at the subject. The grades of DC and DD are conditional pass grades. In order to become successful at a subject which a student takes, he or she has to have at least 2.0 general weighted grade average (GANO) when graduating from the school.
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Graduation Requirements
Graduation procedures for the Medical Imaging Techniques Program are conducted in accordance with Article 37 of the Bursa Uludağ University Associate and Undergraduate Education and Examination Regulations. Accordingly, students are eligible for graduation provided that they successfully complete a minimum of 120 ECTS credits worth of courses, achieve a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 2.00, fulfill all course requirements specified by the program, and successfully complete their internship.
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Mode of Study
Full-Time
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Address and Contact Details
Program Başkanı:Doç.Dr. Sefa IŞIKLAR sefaisiklar@uludag.edu.tr Tel:0224 294 06 58 Programın Diğer Öğretim Görevlileri Öğr.Gör.Dr. ARZU ÖDEN ACAR E-mail: arzuodenacar@uludag.edu.tr Tel: 0224 294 29 50 Görevler: Bologna Birim Koordinatörü Engelli Öğrenci Temsilcisi Öğr.Gör. İMREN DEMİR AKKUŞ E-mail: imrendemir@uludag.edu.tr Tel: 0 224 295 53 42 Sağlık Teknikeri ERTAN BULUT E-mail: ertanbulut@uludag.edu.tr Tel: 0 224 295 52 05 Adres: Sağlık Hizmetleri Meslek Yüksekokulu Üniversite 1 Caddesi No: 709 Görükle Kampüsü 16059 Nilüfer/BURSA E-mail: shmyo@uludag.edu.tr Tel: 0 224 294 24 85
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Facilities
Education Language is Turkish, and the quota is 40 students. It does not have a preparation and an evening program. Classes are taught at the classrooms of the school and the classrooms of B.U.U. Medicine Faculty Radiology Department. The applications are carried out in the relevant units of the Radiology Department of Bursa Uludağ University Hospital.
